I hate how the em dash is now used as a measure of AI usage☹️ I love me a cheeky em dash

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ive used it for years but my giveaway is that i always use it kinda wrong and i dont fully understand what the right way is but i like using it

Anonymous Jun 21, 2026 ▲ 18

ai uses this format: it’s not this—it’s that. if you use it like this: it’s not this - it’s that. you’re fine (at least to the human eye idk abt ai checkers)

Anonymous Jun 21, 2026 ▲ 6

My AP Lang teacher instilled em dashes in us and then one year later ChatGPT was released

Anonymous Jun 22, 2026 ▲ 1